Background
Hargrove, Richard Lee was born on September 17, 1931 in Sidney, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry K. Hargrove and Eula K. (Davisson) Ricks.
army officer educational administrator
Hargrove, Richard Lee was born on September 17, 1931 in Sidney, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry K. Hargrove and Eula K. (Davisson) Ricks.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1955.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1955; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1969; member department tactics, United States Military Academy, 1967; Executive officer, 2/2 Mech. Infantry, 1968; chief training, TASCOM, 1971-1975; headquarters commander, FORSCOM, 1975-1977; retired, 1977; director junior Reserve Officers Training Corps,, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools, 1977-1991; retired, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools, since 1991. Regional admissions coordinator United States Military Academy, Grand Rapids, 1978-1989.
Member executive council West Michigan Shores council Boy Scouts American, since 1990, Order Merit award. Member American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of American, Army-Navy Club Grand Rapids (president 1981-1983), National Association Retired Military Instructors of America (president 1991-1992), Disabled American Veterans (life).
Married Barbara Hargrove (divorced). Married Joyce Eileen Smith, January 5, 1972. Children: Richard L., David B.
Stepchildren: Stephen Smith, Patrick M. Smith, Michael G. Smith.